God’s Name: Exodus 20:7: Jon MacDonald

The 3rd Commandment is to never misuse God’s Holy Name. As we follow God and worship him correctly, we then become His ambassadors in the world, bearing His Name. Our reputation becomes His reputation. Tonight we talk about the inescapable call to represent the invisible God in the good world He created. Recorded at our service on 6/20/10.

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Exodus 20:7 (Today’s New International Version)

7 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

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Exodus 20:18-21 (Today’s New International Version)

18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.”

20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”

21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

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Matthew 7:21-23 (Today’s New International Version)

True and False Disciples
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only those who do the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’